House (open level) - November Community Class

House: A Freestyle Dance Class” is an open-level improvisation-based class that uses aesthetics, vocabulary, footwork, and social dances that come out of the historical underground house clubs of the U.S. The class acts as a guide for students to explore the essence of house dance, that being a dance of feeling first and moving second. You will sweat and you will smile all while being immersed in the sounds of house music and the “feels” of house dance.

Sneakers/Running Shoes are recommended for this class.

**Class is free, though pre-registration is required

About the teacher:

Danzel Thompson-Stout, an Assistant Professor of Dance at California State University, Long Beach, is a master teacher of the Umfundalai technique and a working professional dancer in both the entertainment and battle industries. His movement practice is rooted in street, club, and Afro-diasporic dances, where he uses dance as a means of reclaiming Blackness through…